Undergraduate CertificateOccupational Health & Safety

Are you interested in an online program that will provide you with the training necessary
for a career in the protection of human health from occupational hazards in the built
and natural environments?

Would you like to be involved in an online program that allows you to move through
the program coursework with other professionals, taking the same classes to build
peer relationships?

If so, the WKU Occupational Safety and Health certificate program is for you!

Program Information

In order to prepare a qualified workforce to address the occupational health and safety
needs of todayâ€™s industries, WKU now offers a 100% online Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health.

The effective management of workplace and environmental health and safety concerns
has become an increasingly vital and expected component of responsible business procedures.
Federal and State legislation governing workplace health and safety practices is becoming
far more sophisticated and stringent, and has contributed to a growing employer need
for health and safety professional expertise. Although the job markets for professionals,
such as environmental science specialists, engineers, and compliance inspectors, are
expected to grow as much as 27% over the next seven years*, the workforce to meet
such a tremendous demand is not available.

The online Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is ideal for individuals
who are looking to enter the field and would like to further their education or advance
their career. This certificate will prepare you for this growing area of employment
in as little as nine months.